Laconia----Constance Mason Lane passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Nov. 22, 2010 at Ledgeview at the Taylor Community in Laconia, NH bringing to a close a wonderfully long and happy life.
Connie was born June 3, 1915 in Melrose, MA, the 4th of five children born to Achsa and Hervey Mason. She attended Melrose Public Schools, graduating from Melrose High School in 1934. She received an Associates Degree from Colby Junior College in 1936 and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Boston University in 1938.
She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Harold E. Lane, in June of 1940 and together they shared the next 59 years. Harold’s jobs afforded them the opportunity to live in several different parts of the country from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Chicago, IL, Lansing, MI, Andover, MA and Needham, MA where they raised their 3 children, Stephen, Hank and Nancy. They retired to The Taylor Community in Laconia, NH in 1993.
Connie was a devoted mother and participated actively in her children’s lives. Her love of family was central to her life and was unwavering. After the death of her husband Harold in 1999, her deep family commitment and desire to leave something to her children and future generations led her to embark on an incredibly challenging project- that of writing her autobiography from 1915 up until the present. She taught herself how to use a computer (at age 85) and for the next 10 years typed out the “story” of her life filling 5 large binders complete with additional binders cataloging family records, historical events and memorabilia. The one regret she had was only being able to reach to the year 1955 before she was unable to continue her saga.
She was actively involved with the United Church of Christ in Needham, MA and was a member of its social action committee as well as serving as a deaconess there. She and Harold were also members of the First Parish Church of Concord, the oldest church in Concord, MA. She was a long time member of the League of Women Voters and considered herself a social activist.
Connie is survived by her three children, Stephen W. Lane of Honolulu, HI, Harold Edwin “Hank” Lane Jr. and his wife, Judith (Broderick) Lane, of Carlisle, MA, and Nancy Lane Piper and her husband, John H., of Tuftonboro, NH along with her sister, Ruth Brenda Leach, of Nashville, TN. She also leaves nephews, David Mason Phelps of Lakewood, NY, Peter Hervey Mason of Melrose MA, Bradford Raybold Leach of Littleton, CO and nieces, Judith Elaine Mason of Brookline, MA and Carol Brenda Lea-Mord of Franklin, TN.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harold E. Lane; sisters, Barbara Garey Mason and Audrey Mason Phelps and a brother, Stanley Chase Mason.
She leaves 5 grandchildren, Travis Chase Piper and his wife, Caitlin (Gray), of Dakar, Senegal, Emily Piper Sanford and husband, David Sanford III, of Olympia, WA, Timothy James Lane of Englewood, FL, Alex Mason Lane of Carlisle, MA and Jennifer Vo Ungata and husband , Jonah Ungata, of Honolulu, HI. She treasured her great grandchildren, Jonah David Sanford and Ayana Ungata.
A memorial service will be held in the spring.
Contributions in Connie’s memory may be made to: The Harold E. Lane Memorial Scholarship Fund, S.H.A. Boston University, 599 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
Connie was born June 3, 1915 in Melrose, MA, the 4th of five children born to Achsa and Hervey Mason. She attended Melrose Public Schools, graduating from Melrose High School in 1934. She received an Associates Degree from Colby Junior College in 1936 and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Boston University in 1938.
She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Harold E. Lane, in June of 1940 and together they shared the next 59 years. Harold’s jobs afforded them the opportunity to live in several different parts of the country from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Chicago, IL, Lansing, MI, Andover, MA and Needham, MA where they raised their 3 children, Stephen, Hank and Nancy. They retired to The Taylor Community in Laconia, NH in 1993.
Connie was a devoted mother and participated actively in her children’s lives. Her love of family was central to her life and was unwavering. After the death of her husband Harold in 1999, her deep family commitment and desire to leave something to her children and future generations led her to embark on an incredibly challenging project- that of writing her autobiography from 1915 up until the present. She taught herself how to use a computer (at age 85) and for the next 10 years typed out the “story” of her life filling 5 large binders complete with additional binders cataloging family records, historical events and memorabilia. The one regret she had was only being able to reach to the year 1955 before she was unable to continue her saga.
She was actively involved with the United Church of Christ in Needham, MA and was a member of its social action committee as well as serving as a deaconess there. She and Harold were also members of the First Parish Church of Concord, the oldest church in Concord, MA. She was a long time member of the League of Women Voters and considered herself a social activist.
Connie is survived by her three children, Stephen W. Lane of Honolulu, HI, Harold Edwin “Hank” Lane Jr. and his wife, Judith (Broderick) Lane, of Carlisle, MA, and Nancy Lane Piper and her husband, John H., of Tuftonboro, NH along with her sister, Ruth Brenda Leach, of Nashville, TN. She also leaves nephews, David Mason Phelps of Lakewood, NY, Peter Hervey Mason of Melrose MA, Bradford Raybold Leach of Littleton, CO and nieces, Judith Elaine Mason of Brookline, MA and Carol Brenda Lea-Mord of Franklin, TN.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harold E. Lane; sisters, Barbara Garey Mason and Audrey Mason Phelps and a brother, Stanley Chase Mason.
She leaves 5 grandchildren, Travis Chase Piper and his wife, Caitlin (Gray), of Dakar, Senegal, Emily Piper Sanford and husband, David Sanford III, of Olympia, WA, Timothy James Lane of Englewood, FL, Alex Mason Lane of Carlisle, MA and Jennifer Vo Ungata and husband , Jonah Ungata, of Honolulu, HI. She treasured her great grandchildren, Jonah David Sanford and Ayana Ungata.
A memorial service will be held in the spring.
Contributions in Connie’s memory may be made to: The Harold E. Lane Memorial Scholarship Fund, S.H.A. Boston University, 599 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
Laconia----Constance Mason Lane passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Nov. 22, 2010 at Ledgeview at the Taylor Community in Laconia, NH bringing to a close a wonderfully long and happy life.
Connie was born June 3, 1915 in Melrose, MA, the 4th of five children born to Achsa and Hervey Mason. She attended Melrose Public Schools, graduating from Melrose High School in 1934. She received an Associates Degree from Colby Junior College in 1936 and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Boston University in 1938.
She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Harold E. Lane, in June of 1940 and together they shared the next 59 years. Harold’s jobs afforded them the opportunity to live in several different parts of the country from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Chicago, IL, Lansing, MI, Andover, MA and Needham, MA where they raised their 3 children, Stephen, Hank and Nancy. They retired to The Taylor Community in Laconia, NH in 1993.
Connie was a devoted mother and participated actively in her children’s lives. Her love of family was central to her life and was unwavering. After the death of her husband Harold in 1999, her deep family commitment and desire to leave something to her children and future generations led her to embark on an incredibly challenging project- that of writing her autobiography from 1915 up until the present. She taught herself how to use a computer (at age 85) and for the next 10 years typed out the “story” of her life filling 5 large binders complete with additional binders cataloging family records, historical events and memorabilia. The one regret she had was only being able to reach to the year 1955 before she was unable to continue her saga.
She was actively involved with the United Church of Christ in Needham, MA and was a member of its social action committee as well as serving as a deaconess there. She and Harold were also members of the First Parish Church of Concord, the oldest church in Concord, MA. She was a long time member of the League of Women Voters and considered herself a social activist.
Connie is survived by her three children, Stephen W. Lane of Honolulu, HI, Harold Edwin “Hank” Lane Jr. and his wife, Judith (Broderick) Lane, of Carlisle, MA, and Nancy Lane Piper and her husband, John H., of Tuftonboro, NH along with her sister, Ruth Brenda Leach, of Nashville, TN. She also leaves nephews, David Mason Phelps of Lakewood, NY, Peter Hervey Mason of Melrose MA, Bradford Raybold Leach of Littleton, CO and nieces, Judith Elaine Mason of Brookline, MA and Carol Brenda Lea-Mord of Franklin, TN.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harold E. Lane; sisters, Barbara Garey Mason and Audrey Mason Phelps and a brother, Stanley Chase Mason.
She leaves 5 grandchildren, Travis Chase Piper and his wife, Caitlin (Gray), of Dakar, Senegal, Emily Piper Sanford and husband, David Sanford III, of Olympia, WA, Timothy James Lane of Englewood, FL, Alex Mason Lane of Carlisle, MA and Jennifer Vo Ungata and husband , Jonah Ungata, of Honolulu, HI. She treasured her great grandchildren, Jonah David Sanford and Ayana Ungata.
A memorial service will be held in the spring.
Contributions in Connie’s memory may be made to: The Harold E. Lane Memorial Scholarship Fund, S.H.A. Boston University, 599 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
Connie was born June 3, 1915 in Melrose, MA, the 4th of five children born to Achsa and Hervey Mason. She attended Melrose Public Schools, graduating from Melrose High School in 1934. She received an Associates Degree from Colby Junior College in 1936 and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Boston University in 1938.
She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Harold E. Lane, in June of 1940 and together they shared the next 59 years. Harold’s jobs afforded them the opportunity to live in several different parts of the country from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Chicago, IL, Lansing, MI, Andover, MA and Needham, MA where they raised their 3 children, Stephen, Hank and Nancy. They retired to The Taylor Community in Laconia, NH in 1993.
Connie was a devoted mother and participated actively in her children’s lives. Her love of family was central to her life and was unwavering. After the death of her husband Harold in 1999, her deep family commitment and desire to leave something to her children and future generations led her to embark on an incredibly challenging project- that of writing her autobiography from 1915 up until the present. She taught herself how to use a computer (at age 85) and for the next 10 years typed out the “story” of her life filling 5 large binders complete with additional binders cataloging family records, historical events and memorabilia. The one regret she had was only being able to reach to the year 1955 before she was unable to continue her saga.
She was actively involved with the United Church of Christ in Needham, MA and was a member of its social action committee as well as serving as a deaconess there. She and Harold were also members of the First Parish Church of Concord, the oldest church in Concord, MA. She was a long time member of the League of Women Voters and considered herself a social activist.
Connie is survived by her three children, Stephen W. Lane of Honolulu, HI, Harold Edwin “Hank” Lane Jr. and his wife, Judith (Broderick) Lane, of Carlisle, MA, and Nancy Lane Piper and her husband, John H., of Tuftonboro, NH along with her sister, Ruth Brenda Leach, of Nashville, TN. She also leaves nephews, David Mason Phelps of Lakewood, NY, Peter Hervey Mason of Melrose MA, Bradford Raybold Leach of Littleton, CO and nieces, Judith Elaine Mason of Brookline, MA and Carol Brenda Lea-Mord of Franklin, TN.
She was predeceased by her husband, Harold E. Lane; sisters, Barbara Garey Mason and Audrey Mason Phelps and a brother, Stanley Chase Mason.
She leaves 5 grandchildren, Travis Chase Piper and his wife, Caitlin (Gray), of Dakar, Senegal, Emily Piper Sanford and husband, David Sanford III, of Olympia, WA, Timothy James Lane of Englewood, FL, Alex Mason Lane of Carlisle, MA and Jennifer Vo Ungata and husband , Jonah Ungata, of Honolulu, HI. She treasured her great grandchildren, Jonah David Sanford and Ayana Ungata.
A memorial service will be held in the spring.
Contributions in Connie’s memory may be made to: The Harold E. Lane Memorial Scholarship Fund, S.H.A. Boston University, 599 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
